Oceanic Ascent Education Inc.

Oceanic Ascent Education Inc., operating under the trade name Guahan Sustainable Culture, is a tax-exempt corporate entity and small agricultural cooperative based in Barrigada, Guam. The organization is registered to receive federal awards and specializes in supporting sustainable agriculture, community development, and economic self-sufficiency initiatives for the native population of Guam. Through its federal grant programs, Oceanic Ascent Education Inc. provides training, educational resources, and capacity-building services designed to strengthen local agricultural systems, preserve cultural heritage, and create sustainable economic opportunities for Guam's farming community.

Oceanic Ascent Education Inc. has received four prime federal grant awards totaling approximately $863,796 in funding from multiple federal agencies. The organization's most recent and largest award is a $863,796 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Native Americans (CFDA 93.612), awarded on September 30, 2025, to support the "SAGAN DINEKKO' (GUAHAN'S SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL TRAINING PROJECT)" through September 29, 2028. This grant focuses on strengthening the local agricultural ecosystem through sustainable farming practices, community development, and capacity building. Prior to this, Oceanic Ascent Education Inc. received a Project Grant from the Institute of Youth, Family, and Community (awarded September 15, 2024, completion date March 14, 2026) to operate "THE FARMER'S 1ST PROJECT," a one-stop work center providing farmers with information, resources, training, networking events through meet-and-greet sessions, and educational workshops. The organization also received a Farm to School Grant from the Child Nutrition Division in July 2023 (completion June 30, 2025) and a COVID-19 relief grant from the Agricultural Marketing Service in January 2022 (completed January 2, 2023) to support food processors, distributors, farmers markets, and producers with pandemic-related expenses. These awards demonstrate the organization's consistent focus on agricultural education, farmer support services, and food system resilience in Guam.